RF output?

[machinehead]

Should I be able to hook a 128D straight to a TV via the RF outlet using an RCA cable?

If so, why (The 40/80 column doesn't do anything. The channel select switch doesn't either) is there not a signal being emitted from the RF output.

The 128 starts normally; the drive spins for a second then stops. The power light stays on.

The Chicken Head button on the keyboard doesn't force it into 64 mode. An Epyx Fast Loader doesn't force a 40 column screen either.

EDIT>

Duh, I found my video cable (The round one with sound) now it works great, but doesn't look too good.

[Andrew Wiskow]

You do realize that the signal being transmitted by the RF output is a coaxial signal and not a composite video signal, right?  If you try plugging that into a video in composite connection on a TV, you won't see anything.  The cable is designed to be plugged into a switch box, like this:



Another option is to get yourself a small adapter that will allow you to plug the RF cable directly to your TV's coaxial input, like this:



Both of these can be readily found on eBay...

Hope this helps...

-Andrew

[machinehead]

It's coming back, slowly now that I've aged 20 years.

Thanks for reminding me, I appreciate that!